The Basalt opposite Eroded Stagnating

#209602 RGB(32,150,2)

About this color

The Basalt opposite Eroded Stagnating is a dark green with a intense character, positioned at #209602 on the color spectrum.

#209602RGB(32, 150, 2)

HSL 108° · 97% saturation · 30% lightness

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Psychology

In its deeper registers green suggests reliability, endurance, and a grounded relationship with nature.

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History

Scheele's Green, an arsenic-based pigment popular in Victorian wallpaper and clothing, is now understood to have caused widespread harm — a cautionary chapter in colour history.

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Design use

From a design perspective, this shade excels as a background for light-coloured text, as a deep accent stripe, or as an anchoring tone in dark-mode interfaces. It pairs naturally with off-whites, warm creams, and metallic highlights.

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Colour pairings

Looking at colour relationships, this green complements red-violet shades for maximum contrast, but pairs more gently with sandy neutrals, warm whites, and wood tones.

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Color formats

Name
The Basalt opposite Eroded Stagnating
HEX
#209602
RGB
rgb(32,150,2)
RGB%
rgb(12.5%,58.8%,0.8%)
HSL
hsl(108,97%,30%)
HSV
hsv(108,99%,59%)
CMYK
cmyk(79,0,99,41)
LAB
lab(54,-55,56)
LCH
lch(54,78,134)
sRGB
(0.125,0.588,0.008)
HEX8
#209602ff
CSS Name
Decimal
032150002

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Color info

Lightness
30%
Saturation
97%
Hue
108°
Chroma
78
Temperature
WarmCool
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